WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 183, 5 May 1925, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Mrs. Al. Cowper, Datincvirkc, is visiting South Featherston.

Mrs. and Miss Tylec left Napier last week cu route for England.

Mrs. P. D. Cameron (Wellington) is visiting her mother, Mrs. 11.I 1 . C. Lewis, Masterton.

A meeting of those willing to assist in the St. John Ambulance Street Day to be held on May 15 is to be held in No. 1 Committee Room, Town Hall, on Tuesday.

Miss Edna Fraser (Dunedin) _ has left for the north eil. route for Kimberley (British Columbia), where her marriage to Mr. W. E. Aitchison, an ex-Otago University student, will take place.

Mrs. A. Caselberg, of Alasteitcm, will leave Auc. bland bv the Aorangi next week for Vancouver, cn route to England, on a short visit to relatives.

Airs. Cb.nvtor and Miss Isabel Chaytor (Blenheim) are visiting Wellington. The latter is leaving by the Tamm for England.

Hostesses for the Community Club this week are as follow: —1 uesday, Mrs. J,von: Wednesday, Mrs. W. A. Parton; Thursday, Airs. W. G. Reid; Friday, Mrs. Al. Broad; Saturday, Airs. Reddell, Monday, Mrs. W. D. Robinson.

The diamond wedding of Air. and Mrs. Peter Alvrup Jensen, South Dunedin, was celebrated recently. Air. and Airs. Jensen, who came from Denmark in 1872, have lived for 53 years in the Dunedin district.

Airs. J. J. Bolton, who is. leaving Featherston to .live in Dannevirke, was the recipient of the presentation of a silver trav from the members of the Croquet Club, the Plnnket Society, and P.W.AI.U. The Mayoress, Miss Card, made the presentation. Mr. Bolton was also the recipient of gifts, the Featherston Bowling Chib presenting him with a pair of leather bowling bags, and the brethren of St. John’s Lodge with an oak sitting-room clock.

Invitations have been issued for a complimentary partv to be held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. R. A. Wright, tlie retiring Mayoress of Wellington. During her husband’s term of office Mrs. Wright has made many friends, and on Wednesday the opportunity will be given of saying farewell to her in her official capacity. Airs. I’ow, of Kensington Street, is the lion, secretary.

The wedding was celebrated in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin, of Edith, daughter of Airs. B. C. Haggitt, to Guy, son of Air. and Mrs. W. Sinclair. T-he Rev. Lionel Richards, of Palmerston South, officiated. Miss Gwen Galloway and Miss Jovce Haggitt, of Invercargill, were bridesmaids, and in attendance upon the bridegroom were Messrs. Rov Sinclair (best man), 1). Solomon, and Irvine. The bride’s frock was of cream satin marocain, caught at one side with feather trimming, and worn with a lace veil, 'lhe bridesmaids were in frocks of cyclamen pink georgette, shading to deep gold at the hem, with mob caps of gold lace, 'flic guests included relatives and friende from many parts.

One of the most successful dances held at the Adelphi Cabaret took place on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance of dancers, and some very attractive fancy costumes were worn, which added to the gaiety of the scene. Air. Rodney Pankhurst was in control of the orchestra, which hail been considerably augmented for. the evening, and very inspiriting music was played in consequence, many encores being demanded and given.

The New Zealand Association of Dorset Folk spent a pleasant evening on Saturday last at Dustin’s rooms. Cards and gaincs were played, and musical items were contributed by Mrs. Baggett, Miss Trim, Miss I. Ingram, violin solo bv Mr. Reid, and recitations by Miss Trim and .Miss Una Scott. Priz.es were non by Miss Moore and Mr. DjbIcv, and consolation prizes by Miss Trim and Mr. A. Dibley. A feature of the evening was the presentation of wedding gifts to Miss V. Ingerton on the eve of her marriage, also to Air. and .Mrs. C. Brown, 'flic president spoke of the loss the association has sustained bv the death of the secretary of the parent society, the members standing in silence. lie also referred in feeling terms to Air. Alassey’s serious illness, and hoped he might be soon restored to health. Supper was served, after which the singing of tlie National Anthem brought the evening to a close.

A meeting to make arrangements for the “Good Luck Ball” which is to be I’cld on Alay 27 in'aid of tlie Community Club funds took place in the Alayoress’s room of the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Air's. Chatfield explained the purpose of the undertaking, and various committees were set up for making arrangements for the supper, decorations, the making of novelty caps, and varicus other matters. The committee responsible for the men’s side of the undertaking comprises Alessrs. Pilcher, J. A. Sinvthe, raid W. Blundell. The meeting was well attended in spite of wet weather, and much interest was shown in the matter.

Sister Murie, formerly of the N.Z.A.N.S., arrived in Wellington a few days ago from Rugland on a very brief visit to relatives in this country, and leaves again on Wednesday on her return to' England. Sister Murie was ore of the band of nurses who left by the Alalieno in 1916 for service abroad, and during that time she was stationed in different centres, where our wounded were sent, and was also at Walton-oii-Thaincs. After the war was over she settled down to private nursing in London, and curiously enough when coming to New Zealand she travelled from Australia by the Alalieno, the same ship on which she had sailed when leaving on active service. Before joining up Sister Alurie had been nursing iii Fiji. Conditions regarding nursing in England were, she said, much tlie same as here. The registration of nurses had made a great difference to English nurses, and one of the strongest advocates for that registration, Dr. Chapple (formerly of New Zealand) had been a fellow passenger on the Mahcno for Wellington.

A very enjoyable social evening was held on Saturday in the Presbyterian Hall at Plimmerton in aid of the church funds. The attendance was large and the Rev. McKenzie presided. Au excellent programme of instrumental music, songs, and recitations was given, the Rev. McKenzie opening it with a pianoforte solo, Messrs.. Boyd, .Martin, and Hatten contributing songs, and two little girls, Helen Matthews ami Phyllis Pack reciting. The accompaniments to the vocal items were plavcd bv the Rev. McKenzie, Miss Pack, and Miss Martin. Several games hint been arranged lor the entertainment of the children, ami competitions for the adults were held ami much enjoyed. Midway during the evening a statement setting out the monevs which had been spent in connection with church work during the vear was made bv Dlr. McKenzie. Supi>er was provided by the ladies, and the Benediction and National Anthem brought the evening to an end.

Aliss Carr (Wellington) is the guest of Airs. A. B. Laurence, AJasterton.

The triennial conference of the lirtcinational Council of Nurses is to be ncid at Helsingfors, Finland, in July of the present vear. Warm invitations have been sent to N(?w Zealand for delegates to attend the conference, Aliss Maclean, R.R.C., late head of the Nursing Division, being very specially invited to represent Australia and New Zealand, and to take part in the discussions, states “Kai Tiaki.” New Zealand will be well represented at the conference, as Aliss Janet Aloore, A.R.R.C., at present studying specially in England preparatory’ to taking tiie position of instructor at the Otago University in connection with the diploma of nursing, is being sent bv the Government to act as delegate. Airs. AL E. Thompson, who was "for some years president of the Wellington branch of the association, is also to be a delegate and left with her daughter in the Ulunaroa. Aliss Cookson, matron of Whangarqi Hospital and Sisters Musket and Creighton recently left for England, and have also been appointed delegates.

The Rockefeller Foundation has recognised the nursing profession by presenting two scholarships to the members of the nursing staff of the London Hospital. One is for a sister to take a course in America on dietetic treatment for cases of diabetes and gastric ulcer; the other for a course of study at Vienna in the treatment of children. No doubt other hospitals will also be given similar opportunities by the Rockefeller Foundation, and tie may hope that New Zealand nurses niay also be remembered, states “Kai liakt. *

“Vanity bags,” beautiful ornaments, sable furs, and dainty silks of more than 2000 years ago, are described in an account received by Reuter from Colonel Kozloff. leader of the Mongo-lian-Tibet expedition of the Russian Geographical Society, who has discovered, in Alongolia, three groups of gravemounds, belonging to the Hang Dynasty, 200 B.C. The mounds are 80 miles north of Urga, Alongolia’s capital, and are shut in on either side by towering rocks and sharp-pointed mountain peaks. In one tumulus a comdor contained wooden columns covered with silk tapestry of a delicate grey hue with pictures representing riders, griffins, and hunters with arrows directed at a huge bird holding a serpent in its beak. There were also many samples of thin silk tissues, sometimes covered with designs showing a very high standard of artistic skill. Under one Coffin was n carpet into which pictures had been woven representing a running elk, with a griffin on its back, plucking at its horned steed. Near the elk and the griffin is depicted a fight between a hoofed animal and a long-tailed beast. Each picture is divided by woven hieroglyphics—the first Chinese hieroglyphics. The carpet is finished with a wide, coloured silk border bearing Chinese luckv talismans. Among the garments’ found were an intact grey silken shirt, a hat, and parts of garments, collars, and sleeves, bordered with sable furs. There were all sorts of small bright silk bags with embroidered borders. _ In a grave in which had been buried a woman of rank were many pieces of dainty silk and woollen tissues, the finest silken tissues looking like guaze or the softest tulle.

Many admiring glances were cast recently’at the artificial glass fruit for table’decoration which was displayed in one noted furnishing shop in town, and several Alelbournc hostesses have ic placed their dinner-table Howers witti crystal or jade bowls heaped with grapes and apples of more than mortal fairness (state!; a ' writer in an exchange) . In London the idea has been carried still farthei, and sometimes uti entire table is set with coloured glass. Alisty blue or mauve glass is used in combination with crystal, each “place” being set with alternate blue or crystal, while designers have even produced knives and forks with handles of tint-, ed composition to match the different varieties of coloured glass. If flowers are used thev must be arranged in tall vases of tinted glass, and to complete a perfect colour scheme the hostess further decorates the table with crystal or silver sweet dishes of crystallised fruit in the dominant colour.

According to the writings of Tshu King, the ancient Chinese historian, the very first pair of silk stockings was made some 5000 years ago, and presented to the Empress Kwang Tsi (says a writer in an English paper). Although the manufacturers and inventors have not improved on the silk worm’s delicate thread, vet they have produced from wood pulp a silky material which they weave into silk stockings. Wood is reduced to a pulp and treated chemically till it is reduced to a glutinous jelly". It is then pressed through a strainer containing dozens of microscopical holes. Tlie jelly sets like glue after, it emerges from the holes, and each hair-like strand is drawn out yard after yard, and wound on spools, just like the real silk drawn from cocoons. Three, four, or even five, of these strands, according to the quality of the fabric to be woven, are then spun together like rope and made into fine thread—artifickil silk.

Reference was made at a special meeting of the Auckland City Council to the'death of Mis. Maughan Barnett, wife of the citv organist. On the motion of Sir James Gunson, it was resolved to tender to Air. Barnett sincere condolence. Interment was private Qii Saturday (states an Auckland exchange). Airs. 'Barnett is survived bv her husband and three daughters. Iler onlv son was killed at the landing at Gallipoli. The daughters are Airs. R. Duncan, of Hamilton, and two unmarried, one of whofn. is at present **i a visit to England. The dea.th took place at “Eridge,” Remuera. Mrs. Barnett was the eldest daughter of the Rev. Lewen Tugwell, and was born in Westmorland. Her earlier vears were spent in Spain, her father being British chaplain at Seville, where he founded tlie Spanish and Portuguese Church Aid Society. Returning to England she was married to Air. Alauglian Barnett, and thev came to Tasmania, later crossing’to New Zealand.

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Of course you want beautiful, stylish silk stockings at the Jazz. Every girl does Aon want stockings that will stand wear-ami they must be reasonable i'll price. Silk Sheen Stockings will supplv that want. 1 hough costing ' ,i., r,s. ibl. the.’ comprise one-third pure silk mid two-thirds art-silk and thev wear and weir and wear. Advt.

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